Senator Hirono and colleagues urge the release of nearly $7 billion in K-12 education funding withheld by the Trump administration.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Mazie K. Hirono, alongside 12 colleagues, has written a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon demanding the release of nearly $7 billion in federal funding for K-12 public schools, which had been withheld by the Trump administration. The funding freeze includes over $30 million allocated for Hawaii's public schools.
The letter emphasizes the importance of these funds for vital educational programs and services, including teacher recruitment and mental health support. Senators expressed concern over the disruption this funding hold creates for educational services, especially as schools prepare to start the new year.
In their letter, the senators urged the administration to restore the frozen funds and provide clarity on the review process that has led to the funding delays, citing the necessity for equitable support for low-income communities and the widening learning gaps among students.
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Mazie K. Hirono Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Mazie K. Hirono is worth $8.2M, as of July 16th, 2025. This is the 106th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Hirono has approximately $95.5K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Mazie K. Hirono's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Hirono.
Mazie K. Hirono Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mazie K. Hirono:
- S.2029: My Body, My Data Act of 2025
- S.1853: Parity for Native Hawaiian Veterans Act of 2025
- S.1844: Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History Act of 2025
- S.1825: AG RESEARCH Act
- S.1758: RTCP Revitalization Act
- S.1689: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Mazie K. Hirono on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Hirono.
Mazie K. Hirono Fundraising
Mazie K. Hirono recently disclosed $106.0K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 511th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 94.3% came from individual donors.
Hirono disclosed $102.0K of spending. This was the 433rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Hirono disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 196th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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